The Dow Diagnostic Research & Reference Laboratory (DDRRL) is proud to announce a significant achievement in its commitment to staying at the forefront of medical diagnostics in Pakistan. Members of the Medical Directorate, pictured here recently completed a highly specialized training course on the latest ISO 15189:2022 standards for medical laboratories. The members are:

• Ms. Samina Baig (Quality Management System (QMS) member, DDRRL)

• Dr. Saima Minhas (Associate Professor & QMS member, DDRRL)

• Prof. Dr. Sahar Iqbal (Professor & Additional Director, DDRRL)

• Prof. Dr. M. Asif Qureshi (Professor & Director, Medical Labs, DDRRL)

• Mr. Ateeq ur Rehman (Director General, Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC))

• Mr. Azhar Iqbal (Director Trainings, PNAC)

• Prof. Dr. Saeed Khan (Professor, DDRRL)

• Dr. Ambreen Fatima (Assistant Professor, DDRRL)

• Ms. Ishrat (Medical Technologist, DDRRL)

Through this training, the DDRRL team members are positioned to be among the first batch of Qualified Technical Assessors for ISO 15189:2022 Audits in Pakistan under the Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC).

This achievement highlights DDRRL’s dedication to maintaining the highest standards in the country’s diagnostic ecosystem.